The CDTI Innovation seeks a Spanish company to collaborate with Egypt in an R&D project to purify wastewater from the oil industry
The initiative consists of developing an advanced material capable of selectively eliminating radioactive substances present in these waters and studying their possible reuse.
The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, an Egyptian atomic energy research agency, is looking for a Spanish company to develop an R&D project focused on the treatment of wastewater from the oil industry.
The project proposes to develop an adsorbent material that combines biocarbon obtained from pomegranate shells with modified silica to selectively capture the radius, a radioactive element that may be present in these waters along with other contaminants. The technology will be studied under conditions of high salinity, characteristics of this type of industrial waste.
In addition, the quality of treated water and its possible reuse in agriculture will be analyzed, provided that the results of chemical and radiological analyses and the applicable regulations allow it.
The objective of the proposed proposal is its presentation to the 2026 Spain-Egypt R&D call, called ESIP (Egypt Spain Innovation Programme), within the framework of the Spanish-Egyptian Bilateral Technological Cooperation Program, whose deadline for submission will remain open until December 3, 2026.
Interested entities can consult more information on the search for a partner and a summary of the proposal in this link.
Contact
For additional information on the technical scope of the proposal and the role of the Spanish company, you can contact Dr. Reham Hassan via email dr.reham.eae.eg@gmail.com
For information and advice on this search for partners and/or the ESIP call, you can contact the Office of the Delegation of North Africa and Middle East of the CDTI Innovation:
- José Manuel Durán: josemanuel.duran@cdti.es
- Francisco Sánchez Quintana: francisco.sanchez@cdti.es
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